Operating table



Jan. 16, 1923I O. W. WILCOX. OPERATING TBLE.

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FILED JUNE 30, |922.

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OPERATING TABLE.

FILED JUNE 30.1922. ZSHEETs--susm 2,

7 INVENTOR. Mm wf. MW,

Patented dan. i6, i923.

unirse i OLIVER W. V/'ILCOX, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS.

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Application filed J'unc` 30, 1922. Serial No. 571,929.

T o @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that l'. @Lives Ts". lViLfox, citizen of the United States, residing at Houston, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful` improvements in an Operating llable, of which the following` is a specifiestion.

rllhis invention relates to new and useful improvements in an operating table.l

One object of the invention is to provide a table specially designed for use by chiropractors.

Another object of the invention is to provire a table which may folded up into compact space and which is therefore readily portable.

` A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a table of the character described having a rigid framework, but provided with a yieldable or vflexible body support, by means of which the entire body of thepatient and all of its members will be supported or flexiblesupporting members thus addingito the comfort 4of the patient while-being' operated upon.

A still further feature of the invention resides in the provision of an adjustable fieri` ble chest support which may be easily ad justed to accommodate any patient.

ithV the above and other objects in view the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, arrangement of parts and use, an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a plan view of the table partially in section and with certain parts broken away.

Figure 2 shows a side view thereof partially in section.

Figure 8 shows an enlarged view of one of the leg joints.

Figure 4'shows a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 shows a transverse sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 shows an enlarged fragmentary .view of the table and,

Figure 7 shows a side view of the complete table in partially collapsed position.

In the drawings the numerals 1, 1 designate the side members of the foot portion of the table, and the numerals 2. 2 'designate the side members of the body portion of the table, said respective side members and y The respective side members 1 and 2 are connected together by swiveling connections or joints as 5, 5. In construction.- the foot portion of the framework is somewhat narrower than the bpdy portion. as shown,

rlhe side members 1. l are supported by two pairs of legs 6. 6 and the body portion of the framework is supported oy the legs 7, 7. Each pair of legs 6 has a brace rod S connecting them, and the legs 7 Yare con: nected by a brace rod 9. The pairs of legs 6, 6 and 7, 7 are pivoted to the framework and swing as a unit when it is desired to swing them into supporting or collapsed position The upper end of each leg is bifurcated and dependin,n` from thc framework are the flat downwardly flared hinge members 10, 10 and 11, -11 which tit into the slots between the lingers ot said hifurcated ends of the legs 6 and 7. `andare pivoted thereto by means of the respective pins 12 and 18, and locking rings 14: and l5 are provided `which are adapted to over the upper ends of the legs and lock them in supporting position, the members l() rand 1i. being flared suiiiciently to hold said. rings in locking position. When it is desired to cllapse the table the framemembers l and 2 are folded together, operating on the swiveling connections 5 and the rings 1.4L and 15 are then released from locking position and the legs folded closely up against the folded frame, as indicated in Figure 7. A strong pull springr 16 is provided which connects the rods 8 and which will automatically fold the legs 6 into collapsed. position when the locking rings 14 are released from locking position. rl`he framework 1 supports a flexible covering 17 which is attached at its sides and ends to the corresponding side members l and cross bars 3. This is preferably formed of leather, fabric, or other flexible material and forms a comfortable support for' the limbs of the patient. The numeral 18 designates the head rest for the patient which is attached to the cross rod 4 and to the side members 2, Q, as shown in Figure l. This head rest is narrowed and elongated forming the abdomen support 19 which extends underneath the limb support 17 and is connected to the cross rod 3 at the foot end of the table by the strong pull springs 20, 20. The head rest and being connected by the cross rods I, /1 /1 Ik T.

abdomen support are formed of leather, fabric, or other flexible material which is strong enough to support the patient, but flexible enough to be comfortable. The patient usually lies face downwardly and an opening 2l is provided in the head rest for `breathing purposes.

lThe legs 7 are adjustably connected to the side members 2, 2. In order to accomplish this slidable sleeves 22, 22 are mounted on said side members to which said legs are pivoted, in the manner hereinbefore ea:- plained and a transverse breast support 23 is connected to said sleeves. This breast support consists of a comparatively wide belt formed of leather, fabric or other ilexible material which is fitted around the sleeves 22 and its `free ends laced together underneath, as shown. This breast support may be adjusted to the desired position by adjusting said sleeves on the side members 2 and the supporting legs 7 are made ad justable with it inasmuch as they will thereby at all times be ldirectly underneath the main weight of the body.

1. An operating table including a framework, supporting legs depending from the framework at one end, a pair of supporting legs depending from the framework at its other end and being adjustable lengthwise thereon, a transverse breast support formed of flexible material and Connected to, and adjustable with said last mentioned legs, a head support at one end of said framework, a leg support at the other end thereof, and

an intermediate abdominal support, said supports being formed of flexible material.

2. An operating table including a framework, supporting legs depending from the framework at one end, apair of supporting legs depending from the framework at its other end and being adjustable lengthwise thereon, a transverse breast support formed of flexible material and connected to, and adjustable with said last mentioned legs a head support at one end of said framework, a leg support at the other end thereof, and an intermediate abdominal support, said supports being formed of iexible material, said abdominal support being oonneoted at one end to the headsupport, and yieldable means connecting the'other end ot said abdominal support to the corresponding end of the framework.

3. An operating table Vincluding a framework whose side members have swiveling joints in transverse alignment, supporting legs depending from the framework at one end, a pair of supporting legs depending from the framework at its other end and being adjustable lengthwise thereon, atransverse breast support formed of flexible material and connected to, and adjustable with said last mentioned legs, a head support at one end of said framework, a leg support at the other end thereof, and an intermediate abdominal support, said supports being formed of flexible material.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. l

LIVER WV. WILCOX. Witnesses i WM. A. CATHEY, W. H. DUNLAY.v 

